Eleven Kampong Thom military police officers have been detained for an investigation into the death of a deputy village chief that occurred during a crackdown at an alleged online lottery cafe, said the provincial military police commander.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars will be spent replanting the Phnom Tamao forest that was destroyed over the past week, with much of the replanting being led by tycoon Mong Reththy, who says he was uninvolved in the clearing but has been permitted by Prime Minister Hun Sen to undertake the restoration.
Four Chinese nationals, including three casino managers, have been charged for the murder of two men shot dead in Sihanoukville late last month. The Cambodia National Love Party chose seven new people to replace senior leaders after recent turmoil.
Cambodia’s media “is in a perilous state,” the U.N. said in a research report, noting pressure through the criminal justice system and harassment against women. Court questioning against Boeng Tamok residents being sued by district security has been delayed.
Parents who won a lawsuit against a baby formula company in April are still waiting for the final court verdict to claim compensation. A defense lawyer for Kem Sokha asked for a delay in the trial due to Covid-19.
The Indonesian Embassy worked to rescue 62 nationals from captivity at Sihanoukville scam compounds over the weekend. Phnom Penh sees a slew of new district governors.
Fake callers impersonating police and others in positions of authority are cheating Thais out of their life savings. But the victims often receive little sympathy, and are instead ridiculed for falling for the scams, many of which operate out of Cambodia.
The Supreme Court upheld prison sentences against environmental activists, a prominent unionist and opposition-aligned protesters. The Labor Ministry reminded NagaWorld union leaders at a Friday meeting of the conditions of their bail application in March — where they had agreed they would try to convince their colleague to cease their near-daily protests.
The Indonesian Embassy has called on Cambodian police to help rescue 53 nationals. A 17-year-old girl in Kratie was electrocuted from sleeping on a power strip.
Representatives of about 80 families living around southern Phnom Penh’s major lake development say they fear eviction as sandfilling is nearing their houses and they have yet to receive the land titles promised to them by authorities.
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